AGENDA

MAIN STAGE (La Harinera)  

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10:00 INSTITUTIONAL GREETING   

• Ayuntamiento de Valencia  ​
   

10:15 The transformative power of the KM ZERO community    

    -Beatriz Jacoste. CEO KM ZERO Food Innovation   

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10: 30 How We Will Eat in the Cities of the Future  

• David Rosa. Director Valencia Innovation Capital

• José María Sumpsi. Professor Emeritus UPM and former Deputy General Director FAO 

• Alberto Conde. Founder Glucovibes 

• Raúl Martín. CEO Familia Martínez 

 

11:00 Spain’s National Food Strategy 

• José Miguel Herrero. General Director of Food MAPA 

 

11:15 Longevity and Advanced Nutrition 

• Dr. Vicente Mera. Head of Internal Medicine Department SHA Wellness Clinic 

 

11:35 Transforming Food with AI 

• Rafael Llanes. Head of Spain ML6 

• Juan García. CEO & Founder EXPONENTIA 

• Cristina Gil Rey. CEO Milbrait & Azura Tech 

• Jorge Laderas. Data & AI Group Manager Dacsa 

• Beatriz Aznar. Journalist Disruptores 

 

12:05 The Future of Retail 

• José Mendieta. Director Madrid BM Supermercados 

• Javier López. CFO & ESG Leader Día 

• Elena Aldana. Director of CSR and Sustainability Carrefour 

• Felipe Medina. Secretary General ASEDAS 

 

12:35 Water: The Gold of the 21st Century 

• Javier Donato. Director Sitra 

• Irene Moreno. Director of External Relations and CSR Importaco 

• Rafael Juan. CEO Vicky Foods 

• Raúl Martín. CEO Familia Martínez 

 

13:05 The Role of Companies in the Fight Against Hunger 

• Manuel Sánchez-Montero. Director General Acción contra el Hambre 

• Beatriz Romanos. VP FATE & Founder Intrepia  

 

13:20 Spanish Foodtech: From Innovation Focus to Scaling Up 

• Claudia Jiménez. General Partner Swanlaab Venture Factory 

• Bosco Emparanza. CEO MOA Foodtech 

• Carlos Franco. Technical Advisor Agrifood Sector CDTI EPE 

• Carmen Ovejero. Head of Agrifood & Bioeconomy UNIT FI Group 

• María Naranjo. Director of Food Industry ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones 

 

13:50 ftalks Startup Awards 

 

14:00 – 15:30 Regenerative Lunch (Business Pass only) 

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15:30 AI, Cybercriminals and Lettuce

• Andrés Algaba. Cybersecurity Tech Leader Orange Empresas 

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15:45 Innovation, Science, and Investment to Drive the Health of the Future 

• Rubén Hidalgo. Corporate Venturing Director CAPSA FOOD 

• Sergio San Agustín. Investment Director Clave Capital 

• Inma Martínez. Area Technical Developer – Europe Food & Nutrition Business Unit Roquette 

• María Monsalve. Scientific Researcher CSIC 

 

16:15 Food Resilience: Keys to a Stronger and More Sustainable Value Chain 

• Juan Carlos Motamayor. CEO Topian/Neom 

• Maricel Sáenz. CEO & Founder Compound Foods 

• Josep Casas. CEO & Co-founder Europistachios  

• Juan Aguiriano. Group Head of Sustainability Kerry Group

 

16:45 The Probiotic Revolution 

• Dr. Olalla Otero. Specialist in Microbiota and Probiotics 

 

17:00 Flavor and sustainability: the new recipe for gastronomic success?  

• María José San Román. Chef Restaurante Monastrell  

• Alberto Alonso. Copropietario 2 Estaciones 

• Mónica Navarro. CEO Delicious & Sons 

• Cuchita Lluch. Miembro de la junta directiva de la Real Academia de Gastronomía 

 

17:30 Inspiring Behavioral Change 

• Fabián León. Culinary Content Creator and Author 

• Juan Llorca. Chef and CEO Disidente 

• Aitor Sánchez. Dietitian-Nutritionist and Educator “Mi Dieta Cojea” 

• Laura Fernández. Director General EUFIC 

 

18:00 The Climate Crisis as an Opportunity 

• Fernando Valladares. Researcher CSIC and Associate Professor Univ. Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid 

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18:20 – 19:30 Drinks and Closing